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Avoiding Babylon

Avoiding Babylon Crew
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Avoiding Babylon was started during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. During these difficult and dark days, when most of us were isolated from family, friends, our parishes, and even the Sacraments themselves, this channel was started as a statement of standing against the tyrannical mandates that many of us were living under. Since those early days, this channel has morphed into an amazing community of friends…no…more than friends…Christian brothers and sisters…who have grown in joy and charity.  As we see it, our job here at Avoiding Babylon is to remind ourselves and those who enjoy the channel that being Catholic is a joyful and exciting experience. We seek true Catholic fraternity and eutrapelia with other Catholics who, like us, are doing their best to live out their vocation with the help of God’s Grace.  Above all, we try to bring humor and joy to the craziness of this fallen world, for as Hillaire Belloc has famously said: “Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine, There’s always laughter and good red wine. At least I’ve always found it so. Benedicamus Domino!”

  1. 1D AGO

    Rome Has Spoken: The Last Pope-King & the Council That Declared Him Infallible | Vatican I

    Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! Support the show Get 10% off an amazing Black Monk Rosary by going to https://www.blackmonkrosaries.com/?ref=AVOIDINGBABYLON and using code AVOIDINGBABYLON at checkout! Check out our sponsor, Nic Nac, at www.nicnac.com and use code "AB25%" for 25% off of your first order! Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsxnv80ByFV4OGvt_kImjQ?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.avoidingbabylon.com Merchandise: https://avoiding-babylon-shop.fourthwall.com Locals Community: https://avoidingbabylon.locals.com Full Premium/Locals Shows on Audio Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1987412/subscribe RSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rss

    1h 39m

  2. MAY 13

    Rome Has Spoken: The Once Liberal Pope Who Tried to Warn Us | Quanta Cura & Syllabus of Errors

    Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! A pope gets crowned as the hero of progress and then publishes a document telling bishops to treat modern ideas like a “fatal pestilence.” That swing sounds impossible until you walk the road with Pope Pius IX from 1846 to 1864, with riots in the streets, assassination in Rome, and the slow, methodical dismantling of the Papal States hanging over every decision. We start with the version of Pius IX the newspapers loved: merciful, pastoral, granting amnesty, loosening restrictions, embracing railways and civic reforms. Then the revolutions of 1848 hit, the Roman Republic rises, Church property is seized, religious orders are suppressed, and the Pope is driven out of his own capital. From that point on, Italian unification and liberal nationalism don’t just threaten a border, they threaten the independence of the papacy itself and the public place of Catholicism. With that backdrop, we dig into Quanta Cura and the Syllabus of Errors: religious liberty, freedom of conscience, the press, state power over the Church, and the fight over who forms children through education. We also connect the arguments of “free church, free state” Catholic liberals to the long road toward Vatican I, where papal authority becomes impossible to ignore. If this helped you make sense of modern Catholic debates through real history, subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Support the show Get 10% off an amazing Black Monk Rosary by going to https://www.blackmonkrosaries.com/?ref=AVOIDINGBABYLON and using code AVOIDINGBABYLON at checkout! Check out our sponsor, Nic Nac, at www.nicnac.com and use code "AB25%" for 25% off of your first order! Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsxnv80ByFV4OGvt_kImjQ?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.avoidingbabylon.com Merchandise: https://avoiding-babylon-shop.fourthwall.com Locals Community: https://avoidingbabylon.locals.com Full Premium/Locals Shows on Audio Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1987412/subscribe RSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rss

    1h 33m

  3. MAY 13 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Rome Has Spoken: The Once Liberal Pope Who Tried to Warn Us | Quanta Cura & Syllabus of Errors (Full LOCALS Show)

    A pope hailed as a reformer becomes the pope who publishes the most uncompromising condemnation of the modern world written to that point and the timeline is wilder than most people realize. We follow Pope Pius IX from his 1846 election and early “liberal” reforms into the chaos of the Revolutions of 1848, the assassination that shocks Rome, and his dramatic flight into exile. By the time he returns, the question is no longer whether modern political ideas can be accommodated, but whether they will dismantle the Church’s freedom, the family, and the formation of children from the ground up. From that backdrop, we dig into Quanta Cura (1864) and the attached Syllabus of Errors, a list of 80 condemned propositions that still sits at the center of debates about religious liberty, separation of church and state, freedom of the press, public schools, and whether “public opinion” can redefine justice. We connect the historical details to the deeper argument Pius IX is making: when society tries to govern as if religion does not exist, truth gets replaced by power, and the battle eventually targets youth, marriage, and moral life. If you’ve searched for Quanta Cura explained, Syllabus of Errors summary, or Pius IX Vatican I context, this conversation gives you the narrative that makes the text make sense. We also preview where the series goes next: Vatican I, Pastor Aeternus, and the long road toward Leo XIII and Catholic social teaching. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves Church history, and leave a review with the biggest question you still have after hearing Pius IX’s case for resisting the modern state.

    2h 30m

  4. MAY 8

    Government Officials Warned Pastors: Alien Disclosure is Coming w/ Daniel O'Connor & Joshua Charles

    Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! The strangest part of the UAP “disclosure” wave is not a blurry video or a leaked memo. It’s the insistence that what’s coming will “rewrite history,” redefine our place in the cosmos, and trigger a new kind of spiritual awakening. When the Pentagon, politicians, and the media ecosystem all amplify that same promise, we think the real question becomes: what story are we being trained to accept? We dig into the latest disclosure chatter, the pastors-briefing rumors, and why we expect a controlled drip rather than a single moment of proof. From there we zero in on David Grusch, the way he frames “non-human intelligence,” and why the Catholic angle matters. If the narrative implies humanity is not the crown of creation, it presses directly on the Incarnation, on Christology, and on what Christians mean by revelation. That’s why we keep returning to spiritual warfare, discernment, and the possibility that “disclosure” functions as a religious psyop even if the underlying phenomenon is mundane, classified tech, or outright deception. We also zoom out to the long view: 1947 and the modern UFO wave, the decline of Christendom, occult and Freemasonic counter-stories about “restoring” an original religion, and the way AI and technocratic promises mimic salvation language. We end with the only response that holds up under pressure: stay grounded in the sacraments, refuse seductive framing, and don’t hand your theology over to the people selling you a managed apocalypse. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who’s spiraling on UAP news, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. What part of the disclosure narrative feels like the hook meant to catch you first? Support the show Get 10% off an amazing Black Monk Rosary by going to https://www.blackmonkrosaries.com/?ref=AVOIDINGBABYLON and using code AVOIDINGBABYLON at checkout! Check out our sponsor, Nic Nac, at www.nicnac.com and use code "AB25%" for 25% off of your first order! Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsxnv80ByFV4OGvt_kImjQ?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.avoidingbabylon.com Merchandise: https://avoiding-babylon-shop.fourthwall.com Locals Community: https://avoidingbabylon.locals.com Full Premium/Locals Shows on Audio Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1987412/subscribe RSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rss

    2h 11m

  5. MAY 6

    Rome Has Spoken: Gregory XVI's Prophetic Warning Against Liberalism | Mirari Vos

    Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! A pope in 1832 looks out at Europe and sees something most people still refuse to name: ideas can riot. Revolutions do not stay in streets and parliaments. They move into schools, pulpits, newspapers, and finally into the way ordinary people talk about truth, conscience, and God. That’s the world behind Pope Gregory XVI’s Mirari Vos, and it’s why we wanted to start a series that reads encyclicals with real historical context instead of treating them like disconnected quotes. We set the stage with the French Revolution’s de-Christianization, Napoleon’s assault on the papacy, and the postwar attempt to rebuild order at the Congress of Vienna. Then we track the flare-up of revolts in 1830 to 1831 and the strange internal pressure coming from inside the Church: the rise of a famous priest, Lamennais, who argues Catholicism will “thrive under liberty” if it embraces freedom of conscience, freedom of the press, and separation of Church and state. Gregory’s response is blunt, and we read the sections that hit hardest today: religious indifferentism, the claim that any religion can save if you’re “moral,” and the downstream collapse that follows when truth becomes optional. We also talk about publishing, propaganda, and why the Church historically used tools like the imprimatur and even bans on harmful books, plus Gregory’s warning about coordinated attacks on clerical celibacy. If you care about Catholic tradition, Catholic social teaching, and the roots of today’s Church-state arguments, this one will give you a framework that’s bigger than the latest headline. Subscribe, share this with a friend who argues about “religious freedom,” and leave a review. After you listen, drop a comment with the line from Mirari Vos that felt most controversial to you today. Support the show Get 10% off an amazing Black Monk Rosary by going to https://www.blackmonkrosaries.com/?ref=AVOIDINGBABYLON and using code AVOIDINGBABYLON at checkout! Check out our sponsor, Nic Nac, at www.nicnac.com and use code "AB25%" for 25% off of your first order! Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsxnv80ByFV4OGvt_kImjQ?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.avoidingbabylon.com Merchandise: https://avoiding-babylon-shop.fourthwall.com Locals Community: https://avoidingbabylon.locals.com Full Premium/Locals Shows on Audio Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1987412/subscribe RSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rss

    1h 17m

  6. MAY 6 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Rome Has Spoken: Gregory XVI's Prophetic Warning Against Liberalism | Mirari Vos (Full LOCALS Show)

    A pope writes in 1832 while his own territory is in revolt, European monarchies are toppling again, and a famous priest in Paris is preaching “God and Liberty” as the future of the Church. That’s the pressure-cooker behind Mirari Vos, and once we lay out the French Revolution, Napoleon, Metternich, and the post-1815 backlash, Pope Gregory XVI stops sounding “harsh” and starts sounding precise. We lean hard on the history so you can hear what he’s actually responding to: not abstract theories, but an organized push to rebuild society on liberal principles while keeping a Catholic label. From there we read the encyclical itself and follow the chain of ideas Gregory thinks will unravel everything: religious indifferentism, liberty of conscience, separation of Church and state, and the belief that unlimited freedom of the press will somehow strengthen religion. We connect his lines to modern Catholic debates about Vatican I, ultramontanism, and why later popes keep returning to the same warnings. If you’ve ever wondered how “pluralism” quietly trains people to think all religions are interchangeable, this is the blueprint and the rebuttal in one place. We also talk practically about formation in a media-saturated world, why “bad books” matter more than we like to admit, and what it takes to rebuild Catholic culture beyond Sunday attendance. Then we pivot to our locals aftershow: UFO disclosure rumors, the AI hype cycle, and why many new converts seem to come from educated white-collar circles while rural and working-class parishes collapse. Subscribe for the rest of the encyclicals series, share this with a friend who thinks these conflicts are “new,” and if you got value from it, leave a review so more people can find the show.

    1h 58m

  7. MAY 1 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    Benedict XVI and the Mystery of Evil in the Church (Full LOCALS Show)

    The Catholic Church crisis can feel like it’s changing by the hour, and the loudest voices usually offer two options: pretend nothing matters or declare the whole thing invalid. We take a different route and dig into an older, stranger, and surprisingly clarifying guide: Ticonius’s reading of Revelation, the “mystery of iniquity,” and the idea that evil can masquerade as holiness from inside the visible Church without the Church ceasing to be the Church.From there we connect dots that Catholics keep tripping over right now: bishops opposing bishops, doctrinal confusion, Vatican scandal fatigue, and the temptation to become a full-time outrage curator online. We bring in Fatima and Akita, plus Christ’s warnings about hypocrisy in Matthew 23, to argue that internal persecution and betrayal are not proof God abandoned the Church. They are a recurring pattern of spiritual warfare, and knowing that pattern can actually steady your faith instead of shaking it.We also talk shop on the debates Catholics can’t stop having: Traditional Latin Mass versus Novus Ordo, the danger of reducing renewal to aesthetics, and why the deeper problem is often colder hearts, weaker discipline, and dulled consciences. We touch the SSPX consecrations and schism rumors, Benedict XVI’s resignation and the “bishop in white” speculation, and the real scandal of pretending invalid orders are something they are not.If you’re tired of hot takes and want a sober, theological way to stay Catholic through the mess, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s discouraged, and leave a review with your take: what keeps you grounded when the Church looks like it’s in the Passion?

    1h 51m

  8. APR 29

    Benedict XVI and the Mystery of Evil in the Church

    Want to reach out to us? Want to leave a comment or review? Want to give us a suggestion or berate Anthony? Send us a text by clicking this link! The mystery of iniquity is no longer hidden — it's operating in broad daylight. In this full episode, we take the long view on what Scripture, the Church Fathers, and Pope Benedict XVI all warned was coming: the unraveling of the Restrainer, the rise of lawlessness, and the unmasking of evil in our own time. This isn't a book review. This is a discussion about what 2 Thessalonians 2 actually means for us right now — politically, spiritually, ecclesially. Why does evil seem to operate without resistance? What was Benedict XVI pointing to in his final years? And what is being asked of faithful Catholics who can see what's happening but feel powerless to stop it? We get into: • The "mystery of iniquity" — what St. Paul actually meant, and why it matters in 2026 • The Katechon (the Restrainer) — the doctrine almost no one in the modern Church talks about anymore • Benedict XVI's quiet warnings about the end of days and the apostasy from within • Why the Secular Forces feel emboldened — and what that tells us about the spiritual battlefield • What faithful Catholics are called to do when the restraint is lifted Support the show Get 10% off an amazing Black Monk Rosary by going to https://www.blackmonkrosaries.com/?ref=AVOIDINGBABYLON and using code AVOIDINGBABYLON at checkout! Check out our sponsor, Nic Nac, at www.nicnac.com and use code "AB25%" for 25% off of your first order! Please subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsxnv80ByFV4OGvt_kImjQ?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.avoidingbabylon.com Merchandise: https://avoiding-babylon-shop.fourthwall.com Locals Community: https://avoidingbabylon.locals.com Full Premium/Locals Shows on Audio Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1987412/subscribe RSS Feed for Podcast Apps: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1987412.rss

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Avoiding Babylon was started during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. During these difficult and dark days, when most of us were isolated from family, friends, our parishes, and even the Sacraments themselves, this channel was started as a statement of standing against the tyrannical mandates that many of us were living under. Since those early days, this channel has morphed into an amazing community of friends…no…more than friends…Christian brothers and sisters…who have grown in joy and charity.  As we see it, our job here at Avoiding Babylon is to remind ourselves and those who enjoy the channel that being Catholic is a joyful and exciting experience. We seek true Catholic fraternity and eutrapelia with other Catholics who, like us, are doing their best to live out their vocation with the help of God’s Grace.  Above all, we try to bring humor and joy to the craziness of this fallen world, for as Hillaire Belloc has famously said: “Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine, There’s always laughter and good red wine. At least I’ve always found it so. Benedicamus Domino!”

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  • Creator
    Avoiding Babylon Crew
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    653
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Avoiding Babylon
  • Show Website
    Avoiding Babylon
  • Provider
    Robert Blyton

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